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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
EXPENSIVE CURIOSITY.

To fhe Rdftor OF The Tribune.
SIR The Interstate Commerce of tho country looks 70
Judge Cooley and his associate commissioners TO nuhy
and render imperative the provisions OF tho e1tra'f
binary law under which they were appointed II by an
expenditure OF 100000 for OF for that mat
ter, the country can be saved from the folly OF Demo
c ,ress and the laws OF trade put back TO whero
thew were before 1t to NEEDLE with tho laws OF
SUNNY and demand. the country can well ahord inc
money That the first step to CONTAMINATION 'nV"u
be taken by party that has always claimed 70
4, especally when dominated by an element that was
one. willing TO take the hazard OF civil war rather lnan
surrender modicum OF the doctrine OF state rgnVs
only one and the least of the curosities OF tho
Cnorce act Indeed It Is difficult thing exactly 10
define It's purpose # may be extravagant 70 suppose
the epslaton scheme TO help spend tho surplus py en-
ecng law 10 change perfectly satisfactory st Slut, Ion
and then appointing costly commission 10 nuy ,1
au az as 10 restore the situation Or ~ may De ca' W
The lion I'm the lobby the question for the speaker
whether the animal Is TO be kept out or et ID 1i o
asa ~ seeing whether IL be put ou-in either c'o
rather expensive piece of curiosity; ,onx W Rytt.
roron1 MAY 4, 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
LANDLORDS Perfume. Edenia.
DIED..

CARLIH-on Tuesday May 3 Michael II. carlIn. OF
mOnia. in the 35th year OF his age.
his late residence is Vandamst. rharsiay 6th inst at
DAWSON Monday evening May O. at 400 West esdst.
Funeral from his ate residence on Friday. May att
Friends will please omit flowers
DoD-On Tuesday NAV In the Sth year Of her age at nor
home Lille Dod only child Of Robert and Luciia Rock
Funeral private on Thursday. May s. at o'clock. at iSo
Litteton-ave4 Newark, NJ.
wednesday May eTaG s T5snsss o s
services at IL o'clock on Thursday aS7 SOrtA
Dsnbury Conn. and LynchOurs Va papers please COPY
HILLMAN-At Plainded. N. J.. May 4. Edith May. only
daughter OF W. H. and sarah X. Himan aged lyear and7
Funeral Friday. m. at residence Sherman and Grant
HIcKEY-ln NewYOrk May 2. William O. German Hickey
late Of CIogheen County Tppeary Ireland brother o. tho
Rev MAURICE Hickey BSoosyn Dr0sSernaw Of DIT
l4s East 4gth his WI Ss S9ne Sa solemn
Of requiem will be celebrated at 10 IT, thence 70
Nav Cod have mercy upon his soul Amen
KIPP-on Wednesday May 4. oumby Kipp In tbs 18th
Notice o. OF funeral in Fridays papers
MILLER--on May s. 1881 at the Continental Hotel, New.
Funeral services at Trinity Church Newark Friday. tho
9th inst at o'clock .. m.
Isle Of Wight q Ss M9y ISL
IO ws. EaS Ra; ana 0i 'H' "'0 ''"
RUMBLE-on SUNDAY. May l. Marian II. Rumble
Funeral services at Twenty thirds Baptist Church
corner Lexin gtou-ave. on Thurstay, al haipast L.
Friends arc invited
sIMoNsoN-on Monday. May q Richard L. simonson'
aged ga years 49,, 90 ,., rhnr.
day May 5thtnit at o'clock o. m ~ 49, -
Relatives friends members Eureka Lodge No l!, o.
OF o. f. and Ocean Lodge No. l56. +. ann A Me- ara
respectfully invited.
TAILERsuadenly. at No. IL Washington Square north
on TUESDAY morning. May ). Laura suhern, youngest
daughter OF Edward n. and Agnes sunern iae III ei'
l8thyear OF her . 49,, 49, ,.,or,t
without further notice on FRIDAY. May at ~ m al ho
Church OF the Ascension, 9TH ave- and lOth-st
ToDD-On Tuesday, May 3, Lucinda Willow Oh tneia''
Jonah Todd, In the seth year OF her Age =, a, -
residence, near cross River W. H. ""
Friday, May o. at l D. m. x. - A., -, =, ..o
| train leaving New York at 1880 a m
TOMPKINs-At White Plains. \. Y, May 4. Frances q
Tompkins. in her seth year -, ,,,,,,. :. c....,,o-
Funeral from the residence OF rfoI "h H. ~"'PS"'''
| Friday afternoon. o'clock.
wARD-At his residence in this city on WeinesV May .
1887 George Cabot Ward In the $50 year OF ms age
Funeral Church OF the Holy Communon on
| Friday at 10 o'clock a N
Interment at Boston.
| 1t is kindly requested that no flowers DO sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
CALLING A STATE LABOR CONVENTION


The JOINT committees OF the United Labor Party OF
Kings and New-York counties the State convention
and the Central Committee OF the Land and Labor party
consisting OF John McMackin, the Rev. DR.. Edward NC
Glynn James Redpath have decided 70 issue the fol-
lowing call for a State convention:
The appointed by the general committees OF
the Labor Party of the Counties of NewYork and
OF calling convention 10 organize Inc
party throughout the State ana 10 nominate such officers as
voted the election November next together
Labor Committee invited Al their
request act conjonty with them) hereby call upon All
voters OF the state OF who In accord with The
essential principles Of their platforms to oect delegates 70
such 10 be held at Syracuse the nth day OF
August next ratio OF representation 10 boz Three dele
and three each Assembly dlstct ana
delegate each land labor club In districts where
there Assembly disrct organization All voters who
In accord with these principles are REQUESTED through
organizations formed be formed TO send such delegates
The declaration OF principles accompanying the call
sets forth In brief Henry Georges land theories
ths system OF pilingup big surplus, favors Govern
ment Issue Of currency and favors Government owner
shp and control Of railroads and teegraphs and sys
tenn OF politics which will do away with money at cleo
tons Both the old parties denounced "hopelessy
ana shamelessly corrupt" and any candidate OF the
United Labor Party is forbidden to make combinations
with any other party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
DIR. BRIGGyS DEATH CERTIFICATE.
WHAT HE SAID TO DIR. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
oTTFRsON IN A BAD LIGHT.

WHAT lie SAID TO DIR. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
oTTERsoN IN BAD LIGHT.
The dscredit into which Mayor Whitneys administration
has been brought action OF OF the heads oil depart
,nepts selected Brooklyn Boss was increased
nv the damaging admissions made by Health Commissioner
orson yesterday the proceedings before Police Justice
walsh in regard TO charges against Dr. Benjamin n
criminal means result which caused The death OF MISS
Fannie ~ Briggs who employed IN Hettrcks store
the death certificate Dr. Briggs set forth that DEAN Wss
menlngitis. No mention was mauo VI INC
although Briggs has TESTIFIED mat he told
Heath Department The testimony oil Dr. Otterson yestea
day showed that the Ming OF deat
caie which incorrect upon its lace lie testheu mr.
sfang In the death was due IN perons ne
deemed sufficient permit him 70 grant him burial permit
He after changed this by saying that Dr. BrSs % ho
any Tor conceang the iact ta' inc oe wac
due 10 malpractice a.. .n,oDsv .dad
OF death was peritonitis, resulting from maPrAcce
ana there signs OF meningitis Dr. Briggs asked MN
10 mn the death for him as he had never had any
Iroube with the He wanted enlnBts mAoe TIC
primary cause and peritonitis the secondary
Dr. Briggs excited while Dr. CroaDer was tesuy
oaeson the witness Weinberg told HIM TO take charge OF
lis case II ne After the questions were ASKER the
LAWYER could not be counsel and client Do anu nc
Wond withdraw the Dr. Briggs dic not succeed ~
belppg the questions he asked d. CieAe
which were mostly Of technical character. a..
motion made for the discharge OF dettrck on .e
ground That not been connected with any crime
Zee reserved decision said that the fraudulent
would DO enough 10 hold Dr. Briggs iof e
Grand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
OuINRY KIPP.

Quinby Kpp an old resident OF this city died ut his
home, No. 326 Pleasantave., yesterday. He was born
here August 81 1901 his parents being John kipp
and Ann Qunby Kipp members OF well known
Hcksite Quaker families OF Tarrytown After receiving
a common school education he engaged in the grocery
business
In 1910 he established a carriage factory In Eldrdge
St the business still being carried by his eldest
He was the first one build the modern butcher cart
and became weknOwn throughout this part OF the
country through carts He retired from business
fifteen years For twenty he lived In Pleasant
When young man he married Cornelia Halstead
also OF old New-Ycrk family she died three
years ago. He leaves two sons, John
!. and william H., who Is Major OF
the 9TH Regiment and chief clerk of tho Police Depart
men also three daughters Mrs. stephen Spencer, Mrs
J. Deamater, and Mrs. W. H. Terhune
Mr. Kpp was one of the oldest members Of the General
Society OF Mechanics Traders. From 1880 TO 1S40
he volunteer fireman. running WIN oiu
No 80 OF the Seventh Ward. The company
was composed mostly OF Quakers He was an attendant
OF the Friends meeting In Rutherf0ri-pace Inc
funeral will take place tomorrow at p N. The burial
will DO at Tarrytown Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

pm ADyIPurA May A Especial. Tho report OF Gen.
eral Manager Charles i. Pugh, OF tho pennsylvania
Railroad Of the operations OF the PennsyNaha mann
line the United Railroads OF tho New-Jersey divson
the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad division ana the Del
aware ana Rartan Canal for 1856 was completed to-day
and will no Incorporated in the forteh annual report OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad IL says:
n the operating @ or Ir 1ee
year 1852 as business increased iiS per the
OF carried but OWING 70 trs vas N
IN total passenger mileage There was an an an
erease Of nearly rer through freight eastward the
increase in tonnage mileage was only 2 4 per cent
KINGSTON n. Y, May tSpeeiaD.-A new railway COM
narv IN he known as the Delaware and Osego Railroad
comnanv has lately been organized here with capital
zaon Of 100000 The purpose is to build ROAD from
Uober tn the esent terminus OF the Ulster and Deia
ware Railroad at Oneonta, on tho susduehanha DIVISION
NJ the Delaware and Hudson road. thus giving con-
naction uith the Cooperstown branch ana ulrect
through line from the Hudson and Catskils 10 tnat
popular summer region. III ID Pi"0'''"ii' -" '
| OF tho Ulster ana Deia"arc'
| CHARLESTON W. Va, May 4-The House OF Delegates
aaopted Joint resolution approving the Interstate
Commerce. law passed by Congress. IL VIII probably DC
adopted by the Senate tomorrow
| CLEVELAND May 4.-The stockholders annual meet
| ing OF the New-York Chicago and b. LOUIS halfway
Conpanv was held In this city to-day No reports were
d ,he road being in the hands Of receiver: d. W.
Caidwe Charles iiickox and ]. H. Wade Oh Cieveiand
aud Allyn Cox, OF NeW-1oFA' "oio oio0 ~ " "
| term OF three years . ,... .,.,.
| Mt.srAPoLIs May 4-The Chamber OF Commerce tihs
orninr unanimously adopted resolution setting forth
that the Milwaukee and St Paul and the Omaha roads
were making milling transit rates to all points on their
fines in Minnesota and Wisconsin except at Minneapolis
and 81 Paul in direct violation of both the state ana In
,a,ys emnbatically protesting against such dis
and nsIructng the secretary 10 enter for
nal protest 10 the state and Interstate
n p'asting that both the said roads BIO compelled
- Inc snme transit rates to Minneapolis ana o.
an as 70 the other points their respective lines
BOSTON. May 4.-The fifteenth annual report OF the
Atchison Topeka and Santa Flo Railroad Just issued
, 90 &c ol3e11; net earnings. $7.370,395. Ad-
onoI receints sy oil the above TO $s02s040 and the
dtohal IeceiISa o ana Tho bonded debt reduced
S3g3 900 in 1856 and is now $40 l9l'ooo
A., ooaAod N tho wishes OF the allied Eastern lines
regarding the payment of commissions ny this action
tho embargo becomes imperative so far as the
st Paul Is concerned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
orvroy BEGINS TO GROW TEA.

,r. ton TINT YOU drink comes either from CHINA or
T., an THE shfub il only a newly born produce OF
ceion For half century that sia1a afa yaar rs
bnwever lie crops have been Considerably nIeetea
NV the ravages Of fungus which ATTACKS inc eaI
ana causes me production Of the coffee estates In NO
way Affected tho quality Of thS poa1j On SSe t %hT
none nn sres croVs becoming evident planters and
propreo generally wero led 20 on STaiT
Phera c.gee had ceased 10 pay gradually oonyertea
their coffee estates into fSn we s10 Tho @
nov To mn, tea-bush was q hybrid between tho strong
Assam tIndaj and tho deloateiy -nayorea Shlna' a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
DIR HERBS NEW TELEPHONE.
Eh.o,n rhs Roston Globe.

. now domestic telephone has been invented by DR..
Cornelius Herr day nominated Grand oiieer OF tne
oon of Honor next day described as an emissary OF
Gos~anv and lastly as the friend, adviser and condant
of General Boulanger He is in reality an electrician an
oadonca I'm America This telephone can be made for
about 62a At front doors in the interior rooms 2,
h1tton can be used the telephone button can be intro
duced 80 =, -....,t,. 90 ri,a or racave
stmctions TO show who Is knocking at the door, 10
Communicates short by speaking as well as by ringing
a raiiav companies are making experiments with this
annaratns "a n means of communication between
camnartments OF carriages II Is being tted up on ti
I'm hotels IL has been applied 10 private nouse. ,s
tween Paris and Brussels this instrument costing oZs
cents works with admirable precision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
cEMENTlNG THE PASSENGER UNION.

DETRIMENTAL RATES IN PROCESS OF SETTLEMENT
ST. PAUL JOINS TIE TRUNK LINES
The general passenger agents of the trunk lines spent
most Of the time yesterday at their meeting in discussing
the question of diferentia fares. No conclusion
reached but hopes strongly entertained OF satsfac
tory agreement to-day All the associated lines were
represented including the Philadelphia and Reading and
General Passenger Agent Anderson was present In
behalf of the New-York, Ontario and Western Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad has taken positive stand
the dierental fare question, but its acquescence in
any general agreement Is looked for. The point in
dispute simmered down to the question what reduction
should be allowed TO the Ontario and Western from the
rates OF the strong inesthe NewYork Central and the
Pennsylvania A difference OF 81 so the Chicago
basis conceded to the Erie the Lackawanna and
the West Shore. The Ontario ana western asks LOT
rate 81 or SO below that allowed to the roads just named
II reaches the West over the Rome, Watertown and
Ogdensburg and the Grand Trunk Of Canada system,
traffic by generous difference in its favor, The Balt-
more and ohio is willing To cooperate Win te other
line out of New,York City The other roads not
willing TO cOncede the Ontario and Western any greater
put the latter line on the footing OF the Lackawanna
West Shore and Erie. The associated roads have, as
ceptance OF the associations agreement the ability TO
reduce their rates low tho Ontario and Western
and TO sever through relations with the Grand Trunk OF
Canada II IL does through business with ontario ana
Western II the derental rate question is setled-to
day the settlement Of immigrant matters VIII be COM
The Chicago Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway yester-
day sent word by telegraph to the trunk lines that it
shcd by the trunk lines when they undertake 70 ACT as
agents OF other roads which forbid the payment OF com
missions TO agents in trunk line territory This Is re-
gardcd generally nsnring the aquiescence OF the only
other important lines refusing TO accept the inter
change prop4s9 GR%ey dnS i and Se Mis-
souri, Pacific system The agents OF these roads sina
yesterday that they had nailed their ags 10 ane eS
from Western headquarters to honorably capitulate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
nUrEL-KEEPEkS AND THE SUNDAY LAJr
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO TAKE ACTION IN VIEW
OF Mr.. LAcoMDE's OPINION.

A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO TAKE ACTION IN NikW
OF Mr. LAcoMDE's OPINION.
Twentyeght the principal hotels repre- sented
last night a special meeting Of the Hoelkeepers As
ISOLATION OF NewYork City, in tho Grand Central HOTEL
to have a talk Corporation Counsel Lacomoes In
depreciation Of the Excise law in regard to the
Sunday selling question President E. l. Merri
field presided. and among the others pres
emit were W. d. Garrison. Grand Union, secretary;
II. II. Brockway Ashland House, treasurer; A. L. Ash
man, Sinclair House @. Reed Hoffman House; j. NJ
Otter OF the Hilton hotels; c. Wetherbee. Windsor; O.
L. Wetherbee, Bucdn CHAM A. j. Dam, Union Square
and Hotel Dam; Colonel Rand, St Cloud; Francis
Kenzer, Brunswick w. III. Fay man. Grand Central;
G. T. Vernsm, Morton House, Richard Meares,
Hotel Royal; Joseph wehrle. Belvedere; l. X.
Kerr, Putnam; @. b. De Revere. Union Square
A. W. and A. Foster, Aberdeen and Messrs. Matthews
Il Pierson. Sturevant The Fifth Avenue and the Hotel
Vendome were also represented The following commit
his advice, take such action they deem best :
nro saTr,on chairman A 81 wethe aDs
l. Merrineld. Varons suggestions were made. One
that the law should be obeyed the letter. without
made. That what Is for the goose should DO
sauce for the gander was the platform on
They failed TO the reasonabeness OF a reading OF
plain woded law which brought that law TO bear on the
at the fact OF sunday wine selling in the clubs
Z" have been studying law considerably for Two or
three days said Secretary Garrison after the meeting
adjourned producing bulky volumes az he spoke,
aud in the laws OF 1873 referring to the amended law
OF 1857, this Is what 1nd Nothing herein contained
shall he construed 10 prevent hotels from receiving ana
entertaining travellers at time subject TO the resc
tons contained In this act and the act hereby amec
Again. we have this No inn tavern hOtelkeepcr or
other person shall sell give away Intoxicating liquors
wines on Sunday etc Please mark the expression
other person I'd like TO know how Mr. Lacombe gets
The association will meet again I'm the Grand Union
Hotel at p ILL., on Saturday, to hear the committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
THE HOOKING VALLEY CASE.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, May (SpecdD.-Ihe deposition
of NJ NJ Greene in the suit OF President Shaw against
the former owners of the Hooking Valley Railroad
was fled in court to-day. The witness was presdept
OF one of the three roads which consolidated IN
the present Hooking Valley system and also OF the
consolidated company until the summer OF 1856.
Ills testimony related largely I, the purchase OF the
control by Burke and other Cleveland capitalists
Mr. Greene testified that he was given $lOO,O00 In
bonds and $4,000 year tor his services as pfeSaeh
of the road After the consolidation the loss OF the
road through the great miners strike OF 1888 Wa
about 81 900 900. This loss put the Burke party to
much trouble and anxiety in realizing any profits on
their orignal Investment in the raw ay, aud letters
written BY the in the deal going to strengthen
this impression we're submitted with the other testi-
mODy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
ALExANpER MIrcmEL.L,s sUcCEssOR

Tho vacant presidency OF tho Chicago, milwaukee,
and St Paul Railway Company will not be- filled be-
fore the annual meeting In June. Tho organization
is 80 complete that tho death OF tho COMPANY Presi-
dent causes nu disturbance Of Its business vice
Pcrsident Frank \ Bond who acts president since
Tho death OF Alexander Mitchell, said yesterday .
n f. not probable that any selection for tho
vacant Office will DO made before the annual meeting
We want a nrst-class railroad man, and such one Is
"nragemcnts OF Vice-PrcsIdent Potter, OF the Bur
lngton road were such that we could not secure
III soryIcos lie Is tho kind Of man that We want
Thero viii DO no change in the organization at pros
cnt." -. -, A.. l,Lt.ooo
and Nortbwestern Railway for fourteen years, hls
announced his Intention Of retiring at tho close OF the
G"caI wear next MONTH 10 IL agreed on all sides
int his successor viii be Marvin uughitt, now Vice
president and general manager
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
srpAyBOAT MEN AROUSED.

The National Board of Steam Navigation has been hav
ing stormy time It's troubles have grown out OF the
Interstate Commerce law, which steamboat men assert
beine 50 as TO discriminate against them and
in favor OF the railroads There secret meeting OF
the Executive Board at the Hoffman House day or TWO
ago at which the resignation Of Isaac FISHER as pres
dent was received and accepted Cheney president
of the GARFIELD National Bank and principal owner OF
twelve steamboats, plying the Hudson between New
Work and Albany, elected his successor Inc occa-
sion of Mr. fishers resignation was stated yesterday Dy
Mr. Cheney, who said
NJ Fs.her while he Steamboat man, identned Win
the ehig VALLEY Railroad He had charge oil Their snppns
"a lie was between fires consequently. ana ms
only course resign. The NeworIeans Doa Fsa
cnve board They red hot against te III
reference 70 short ana long haul ~ tae % nnis
states Steamboat at Ptsburg Cinclnnat ~
and on the all agreed on THIS mai,s ~" masl
YORK steamboat lines anected AZ or mee.nB o
10 the Commission adopted which the ~ a,
We M M esent IN that city with such "a
ey have command against The o. s tSa the
s,oyt haul clause Of the law II VIII Do hguea tshs
sction Of Comssion vas not wn .ne , NJ ftei
Examination Of conditions Inc staement and
sppea intend 20 call pig meep, nsbs ommisson e
TX prspare resolutions ana meniofiAi ~ '"" S0 "
he 'prt ssnfed when II meets mere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-05
CONDITION OF THE LAKE SHORE.

CLEVELAND, May 4-The annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern Railway Company held in this city to-day
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Darius o. Mills, OF New
York William l.. Scott, OF Erie, Penn. and Rassellas
Brown of Warren Penn. reelected directors for
a term OF three years. The report OF the Board oil
Directors shows a decrease OF $25O,OOO in the
funded debt in the year 1886, leaving total funded
debt OF $45,692. 900. The financial statement LOT
the wear is Gloss earnings 81 500 400 AZ operaL-
Ing expenses $9,73l .622; net earnings
So, 500 Az increase in gross earulnss'
$l,725,2l9 81; increase in operating EXPENSES
4Ili Os1 81; increase in net earnings,
81 PSI SOL 10 The fixed charges for the year 1886
were S3,7l297S 60 leaving the surplus OF earnings
S24I4,s54 Az OF the surplus q9S9,33O was paid
on February 10, ss7, Tor dividend. $250, 600 were
paid in the sin king fund of 1886 and S292,52i w
applied to tins reduction OF pay rolls vouchers,
etc. at the end of 1885. The unexpended earnings III
hand amount to $685., DOB lS